YOUNG Filipino students took home eight awards in a tough math competition in Hong Kong.

The Philippines won two silver and six bronze awards in the 18th Po Leung Kuk Primary Mathematics World Contest (PMWC), said Dr. Simon Chua, president of the Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines (MTG).

Bagging silver awards for the Philippines are Albriz Moore Bagsic of Lilyrose School and Naomi Anne King of St. Jude Catholic School.

Other members of the Philippine delegation are Vanessa Ryanne Julio of St. Jude Catholic School, Al Patrick Castro of Pasig Catholic College, Hiraya Marcos of Philippine Cultural College-Manila, Justin Teng Soon Khoo of Learning Circle, John Angelo Oringo of Guinobatan West Central School, Erika Emmanuelle Pantaleon of Small World Christian School Foundation, Jan Cedrick Quintin of Mothergoose Special School System and Allyana Coleen Reyes of Falcon School.

During the awarding ceremony, the Filipino contestants wearing Maria Clara and Barong Tagalog costumes performed a “La Jota” dance as part of the program’s cultural presentation of all participating countries.

A total of 160 elementary students from 15 countries and territories joined the contest held from July 13 to 17.

They were from the United States, Australia, Bulgaria, South Africa, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, India, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Mongolia, Macau, Malaysia and the Philippines. (PR)